Toone doesn't have great speed, but he's very elusive and reads and sets up his blocks very well. While nothing really makes up for home-run speed, his instincts give him an edge.

Toone, a rookie seventh-round draft pick, will battle such guys as Derrick Williams and Aaron Brown for a roster spot, and it's going to come down to the preseason. Everybody's going to get a shot at returning kicks and, because of the crowded competition, those opportunities won't be plentiful.

That is fine with the Lions; they want to see who's going to answer the ball when it counts the most.